ˌlagging ˈindicator ( ˈlagging ecoˈnomic ˈindicator, less frequent )
noun
[] () a measure of economic activity that changes after the economy has already begun to follow a particular pattern and shows the result of previous actions滞后指标◆Many economists claim unemployment is a lagging indicator; first, the economy needs to improve and then employment follows.许多经济学家声称失业率是滞后指标。首先，经济需要改善，然后才是就业。➡coincident indicator , leading indicator